Practice Questions

A biochemist is studying a newly discovered enzyme. They observe that as the substrate concentration increases, the reaction rate initially increases rapidly but then plateaus. This plateau indicates that the enzyme has reached its maximum velocity (Vmax?), which is defined as:

A. The substrate concentration at which the reaction rate is half of Vmax?
B. The initial rate of reaction
C. The reaction rate when all enzyme active sites are saturated with substrate
D. The point at which the enzyme begins to denature
nmdcat.online Bio chemistry for nurses
Jun 6, 2026
nmdcat.online Bio chemistry for nurses
Jun 6, 2026

200. You are responding to a patient with acute onset shortness of breath and an audible wheeze. What is the immediate action?

A. Administer a bronchodilator (if ordered/protocol), apply oxygen, and elevate head of bed
B. Place the patient supine
C. Give a sedative
D. Encourage deep coughing
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

199. A client in a therapy session describes hearing voices that tell them to do things. What is your immediate clinical priority?

A. Explore the content of the voices, specifically if they are commanding harm to self or others
B. Tell them the voices are not real
C. Ignore the voices
D. Document the voices and proceed as usual
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

198. You are assisting a patient with feeding who has dysphagia (difficulty swallowing). What is the critical safety intervention?

A. Provide thin liquids
B. Place the patient in a supine position
C. Ensure the patient is upright and offer small, frequent bites, checking for pockets of food
D. Rush the feeding process
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

197. A patient with diabetes develops a new, non-healing foot ulcer. What is the most urgent concern?

A. Aesthetic appearance of the foot
B. Risk of infection and potential amputation
C. Minor skin irritation
D. Decreased mobility
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

196. A patient with a history of seizure disorder is prescribed an anti-epileptic medication. What critical patient teaching point should be emphasized?

A. Discontinue the medication if seizures stop
B. Take the medication only when a seizure is felt coming on
C. Take the medication consistently as prescribed to maintain therapeutic levels
D. Double the dose if a seizure occurs
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

195. You are preparing to administer medication through an IV line. What is the critical step before administering the medication if the IV is infusing other fluids?

A. Stop the primary infusion, flush, administer medication, flush, and restart infusion
B. Administer the medication directly into the primary infusion bag
C. Administer the medication without flushing
D. Administer the medication very slowly
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

193. A patient suddenly experiences loss of consciousness. You confirm they are not breathing and have no pulse. What is your immediate action?

A. Begin chest compressions and call for help
B. Call the physician only
C. Wait for the code team
D. Start an IV line
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026
Page 564 of 1127
Jump to:

🏆 Top Contributors

  • N

    nmdcat.online

    11260 MCQs

  • N

    NMDCAT.ONLINE

    1 MCQ

  • G

    GULABsb

    1 MCQ

Categories

View all →